The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

some and kissed others, kissing the crown
prince Frederick William, of Germany,
twice, very heartily each time. At all
this the audience applauded warmly. All
the princesses upon the dais wore
light dresses. After the royal
salutations had all been made, the queen
descended from the stairs and moved out
of the abbey, preceded by the royal
family, the congregation standing and
cheering with fervor all the while.
Mendelsshon's march from "Athalies" was
rendered by the organ and the band until
Her Majesty had departed. The congre-
CATION at once dissolved, selections of
sacred music being played until all had
left the abbey.
JUBILEE ITEMS.
LONDON, Juue 21.-The press is re,
quested to state that the number of con-
gratulatOry kilograms from public bodies
and private individuals is so overwhelm-
ugly large, that it is impossible to
answer them individually. The queen is
greatly touched and gratified by such ex-
pressions of loyalty and devotion from
all classes of subjects. On the advice of
Lord Salisbury jubilee honors will be
conferred on several liberal unionists.
The new peers to be created in honor of
the queens jubilee will include Sir
William Armstrong, Sir James Masnehlon,
and Right Hon. George Sclater Booth.
TITLES TO BE CONFERRED.
LONDON, June 21.-The list of titles to
be conferred in commemoration of the
jubilee is large one, including nine
peers, two priyy counsellors, thir-
teen baronets (including Mr.. Both
wick, NJ. P.,) and thirty two knights
including Mr.. Daulton, the porcelain
manufacturer. The Crown Prince of
Austria will be Knight of the Garter
There are numerous selections for the
order of the oath and the order of 81
Michael and st. George.
GERMAN EXPRESSION.
BERLIN, u une 21.-The Post says: "Wha
makes Germany sympathetic on-looker
, at the jubilee, is the plenitude of events
, which has crowded the last half of the cen
, tury. This is period of Importance in
the worlds history, not only for English
, men, but for the whole civilized world
, The English people will feel that they
/ have great reason for gratitude,which can
. not be better ex posed than by more and
: more far sightedly and resolutey forcing
3 the great and inevitable tasks of the
: future"
a FRENCH TAFFY.
= PARIS, June 21.-The Journal Det
Il Debats, in an article on the jubilee cele-
bration, says "We cordially envy Eng
t lishmen, and would give great deal coul'
0 we ever be where they are to-day-a peo
h pie made with JOY and happiness. Thi
C universal homage is paid no
9 only to the queen, but tt
= the woman who has given an example O
b. two great virtues of royalty-gravity ant
i dignity. Her influence has been grea
= and salutatory, and her great merit il
d that, in using her prerogative for the pub
= lie veal, she has never been tempted tt
}, strain its exercise"
: SMASHING THE WINDOWS
% % Cork, June 21.--Some houses in thi
city were illuminated and decorated yes
> terday afternoon, in honor of the queen
. jubilee. The crowd smashed all th
:, lighted windows, shouting:
- "To hell with the queen"
~ They cheered for Parnell. The police
- who were repelled with stones, charge,
and dispersed the mob.
THE PRESIDENTS OFFERING.
o. WASHINGTON, y. c., June 21.-The fol
,e lowing is the presidents letter presenting
4. his jubilee congratulations to Queen Vic
n toria: Grover Cleveland, Presi
q. dent of the United States o
ID America, to Her Majesty Victoria
a Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, an
m Empress of India: Great and good friend
In the name and on behalf of tn
10 people of the United States, / presen
If rival of the fiftieth anniversary of you
.e Maiesty's accession to the crown of Grea
If Britain. but utter the general voice o
At my fellow countrymen in wishing for you
i people the prolongation of reigl
It so marked with advance in popular we'll
" being, physical, moral and intellectual
,e 1t is justice, and not adulation, t.
d acknowledge the debt of gratitude an
,e respect due to your personal virtues, fo
J. their important influence il
e producing and causing prosperit
"a and the we'll ordered condition o
# affairs now generally prevailing through
g out your dominion. May your life b
d prolonged, and peace, honor AM
Q prosperity bless the public owe
whom you have been called t.
rule. May liberty flourish throughou
your empire, under just and equal laws
8 and your government be strong in the af
s fections of all who live under it; and
s pray God to have your Majesty in Hi
4 holy keeping.
IN HONOR OF VICTORIA.
!. New YORK, June 21.-Mayor Hewitt
4 early this afternoon ordered the keeper o
8 the city hall to set flags flying in honor o
a Queen Victoria's jubilee. This demon
n stration ELECTED Imany adverse comment
n from celtic sources.
a Done at Washington this 21st day o
!. June, A. d. 1887.
n GROVER CLEVELAND.
g By the President,
: THos. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
/, WASHINGTON NOTES.
u JAY GoULD's GENEROSITY.